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2 critically injured in southeast Las Vegas Valley pileup

At least nine cars were spread across the intersection of Mountain Vista and Russell Road following a pileup that left two people critically injured Tuesday morning, June 10, 2014. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A badly damaged car sits in the street Tuesday morning following a pileup that involved at least nine cars at Mountain Vista and Russell Road. Two people were injured in the accident. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
At least nine cars were spread across the intersection of Mountain Vista and Russell Road following a pileup that left two people critically injured Tuesday morning, June 10, 2014. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
At least nine cars were spread across the intersection of Mountain Vista and Russell Road following a pileup that left two people critically injured Tuesday morning, June 10, 2014. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
At least nine cars were spread across the intersection of Mountain Vista and Russell Road following a pileup that left two people critically injured Tuesday morning, June 10, 2014. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
At least nine cars were spread across the intersection of Mountain Vista and Russell Road following a pileup that left two people critically injured Tuesday morning, June 10, 2014. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
At least nine cars were spread across the intersection of Mountain Vista and Russell Road following a pileup that left two people critically injured Tuesday morning, June 10, 2014. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
At least nine cars were spread across the intersection of Mountain Vista and Russell Road following a pileup that left two people critically injured Tuesday morning, June 10, 2014. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Two people were critically injured in a nine-car accident Tuesday morning, June 10, 2014, at Mountain Vista and Russell Road. (Courtesy/David Rosser)
Two people were critically injured in a nine-car accident Tuesday morning, June 10, 2014, at Mountain Vista and Russell Road. (Courtesy/David Rosser)
Two people were critically injured in a nine-car accident Tuesday morning, June 10, 2014, at Mountain Vista and Russell Road. (Courtesy/David Rosser)
Two people were critically injured in a nine-car accident Tuesday morning, June 10, 2014, at Mountain Vista and Russell Road. (Courtesy/David Rosser)
Two people were critically injured in a nine-car accident Tuesday morning, June 10, 2014, at Mountain Vista and Russell Road. (Courtesy/David Rosser)
Two people were critically injured in a nine-car accident Tuesday morning, June 10, 2014, at Mountain Vista and Russell Road. (Courtesy/David Rosser)
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By KIMBER LAUX LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
June 10, 2014 - 9:58 am
 

At least two people were injured in a seven-vehicle pileup Tuesday morning in the southeast valley.

Las Vegas police responded about 8:20 a.m. to a crash near Mountain Vista Street and East Russell Road.

Two people were transported to Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center with critical injuries, police said.

Police believe alcohol might have been a factor in the crash.

Tow trucks were en route about 10 a.m. and Mountain Vista remained partially closed at 10:30 a.m. while police investigated the crash, according to police spokesman Larry Hadfield.

Avoid the area if possible.

Reporter Colton Lochhead contributed to this report.

Contact Kimber Laux at klaux@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0381. Find her on Twitter: @lauxkimber.

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